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Jon Hawkes - 4th Pillar/ pillow of Sustainability
We have an excellent advocate in Jon Hawkes, he's got the lingo, the facts, a very broad overview - lol -and the soul of an artist.
Arts Nexus - Jon Hawkes Seminar 4th Pillar of Sustainability - Revisited (2004) pdf - Culturaldevelopment.net..
"Have things changed much since March 2001 • cultural policies have proliferated • governments of all hues and levels have begun to recognise the importance of this culture thing • there’s something approaching full employment for cultural development workers • more people are singing and dancing together than since the advent of television • there is a growing recognition of the power of art to address social problems …"
Our culture remains PASSIVE, and will continue to be so unless CONFIDENCE can be generated. • CONFIDENCE in the intrinsic value of art • CONFIDENCE in the capacities of communities to make their own culture • CONFIDENCE in our capacity to argue the case for what we believe, IN OUR OWN TERMS • CONFIDENCE in the ‘internal’ outcomes of active participation (that is, in the process effects, in distinction from the product effects) • CONFIDENCE in the fact that, if communities have the tools, they can make their own way • CONFIDENCE that creativity doesn’t need another bandwagon • CONFIDENCE in the value of working together. If we had these confidences, we’d be sweet. And as we all know already, confidence comes through practice. So let’s get to it. Individual Mastery You CAN DO IT
Maiia: 2004 I wrote Australia seems to be suffering a cultural low-self esteem, believing only 'special' people are artists. The myth of Talent Jon Hawkes went right into that subject and a whole lot more besides - and it's consistent with my findings in community which is very reassuring - arts and culture do have great representation.
MINSTRY FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND.
Presentation aids - 2005 BY JON HAWKES
"Here are 21 one-page charts, lists etc that I have designed as aide-memoires and/or projected displays that can be used to support presentations about:
• the value of applying a cultural perspective to policy development processes; • the value of art in general and participatory arts in particular Since I wrote The Fourth Pillar of Sustainability: culture’s essential role in public planning in 2001, I have used many of these sheets in the presentations I have given. I’ve found them helpful, and many attendees have asked for copies. So here they are, at last. All I ask is that you acknowledge their authorship."
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